Former Super Eagles player advices Peseiro on solving goalkeeping problem

Posted : 15 October 2023

Ex-international, Taiwo Oloyede has advised the Super Eagles Coach Jose Peseiro to turn to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) players to solve the goalkeeping problems of the team.

Oloyede, a former Stationary Stores captain gave the advice in an exclusive interview while giving his reflection on the team's performances in the recent friendly matches.

Recall that the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday played a 2-2 with Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia in a friendly match played in Portugal.

A goalkeeping howler by Super Eagles goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho gifted the Falcons their first goal, which many pundits have since termed as unacceptable performance.

Oloyede who played for the Super Eagles from 1994 to 1996 however contended that the two goalkeepers in the camp of the Eagles were not good enough.

``The state of winless situation in our national team is worrisome. We keep on re-circulating players that are out of their prime.

``The goalkeeping errors and instability is a bad omen for Nigeria. I don't know why the coach insisted on calling those goalkeepers. I think he should forget about them.

``Peseiro should forget about Maduka Okoye and Francis Uzoho because we have better goalkeepers in the NPFL. We have had great goalkeepers from our league in previous times, I don't know why it's difficult for Peseiro to retrace his steps,'' he said.

Oloyede who started his career with IBWA before he then played for five other clubs such as Rangers, BCC Lions of Gboko, Shooting Stars, Sunshine Stars and First Bank alleged that Peseiro had failed to use the friendly matches as opportunity to get new players.

``Those friendly matches are good opportunities to test new players and not inviting those that have not performed well before hoping that they would have improved.

``Super Eagles coach should invite new players or mix the newly invited with the old ones. I am sure we have better players around those who can fill in the gap when the regulars are absent.

``If Osimhen is not fit or Iheanacho is not around, we should have replacement for them. We should be able to build formidable team from the friendly matches,'' he said.

The Super Eagles returns to the field in Portugal on Monday for another friendly match against Mozambique.

Former Super Eagles player advices Peseiro on solving goalkeeping problem

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